So you need to have “the talk” with your kids? If it’s time to tell your kids about maturation and puberty, it can be intimidating but …
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Thanks for discussing this and having a book review. My daughter (who I homeschool) turns 10 in January and I feel like she should know some things. She should be ready for this after she turns 10.
We all have to tell our kids about "the birds and the bees" but it doesn't have to be overly-intimidating! I found a great Bible-based resource that I highly recommend! You can check it out here: https://amzn.to/37SpfOl
My son is about to turn 10 and I picked these same two books up to start with him this year. My son has never been the super curious type when it comes to this sort of thing…never asked how babies are made for instance and is still in the phase of girls have cooties so to speak. However we decided it was better early than late as society bombards kids with sexual content everywhere, even if you think you have done a good job of safeguarding against inappropriate content. You also can't prevent what other kids may say to them and as you said, I want him to get his information from me first.
I understand that people have the mindset of I must be the first to tell my child——. I get it. It IS best to be the first to tell your children. HOWEVER…people mistake the fact that just because a child can give you rote answers does not mean they understand. I remember 5th grade going to the science museum and they showed the film and gave us the talk of womanhood. We giggled and snickered. We had no comprehension. Even in biology in 10th the teacher got after us for some snickering. It's like songs. I knew the lyrics to songs without understanding them. I heard songs when I was much older and wondered how in the world my parents would let me sing such trash at such a young age. Sometimes too much information on a child is a bigger problem than not enough. You have to know your child.
I have a boy, almost 10, and a girl, 8. I would like to start thus conversation intentionally with both of them, but I'm not sure how to go about it. Should I teach them both together the same things, as in go through the changes that girls and boys go through during puberty, or should I teach them separately?
So I'm really looking for a video on what godly sex is because at some point I want to get married and I want to know what Godly sex is. I learned about sex the wrong way because I never got the talk. I had to figure it out myself. And I did bad stuff trying to explore my sexuality. So my question is when it comes to godly sex, what are your biblical standards?
Thanks for discussing this and having a book review. My daughter (who I homeschool) turns 10 in January and I feel like she should know some things. She should be ready for this after she turns 10.
We all have to tell our kids about "the birds and the bees" but it doesn't have to be overly-intimidating! I found a great Bible-based resource that I highly recommend! You can check it out here: https://amzn.to/37SpfOl
I’ve had this book in my room for over a year and still haven’t been brave enough to crack it open. Thanks for this review!!
My son is about to turn 10 and I picked these same two books up to start with him this year. My son has never been the super curious type when it comes to this sort of thing…never asked how babies are made for instance and is still in the phase of girls have cooties so to speak. However we decided it was better early than late as society bombards kids with sexual content everywhere, even if you think you have done a good job of safeguarding against inappropriate content. You also can't prevent what other kids may say to them and as you said, I want him to get his information from me first.
We used this series, it is excellent!
Or, let your kids play with the neighborhood kids, and they'll (sadly) learn ALLLLLLLL about EVERYTHING by the time they are 7.
I understand that people have the mindset of I must be the first to tell my child——. I get it. It IS best to be the first to tell your children. HOWEVER…people mistake the fact that just because a child can give you rote answers does not mean they understand. I remember 5th grade going to the science museum and they showed the film and gave us the talk of womanhood. We giggled and snickered. We had no comprehension. Even in biology in 10th the teacher got after us for some snickering. It's like songs. I knew the lyrics to songs without understanding them. I heard songs when I was much older and wondered how in the world my parents would let me sing such trash at such a young age.
Sometimes too much information on a child is a bigger problem than not enough. You have to know your child.
Thanks
I have a boy, almost 10, and a girl, 8. I would like to start thus conversation intentionally with both of them, but I'm not sure how to go about it. Should I teach them both together the same things, as in go through the changes that girls and boys go through during puberty, or should I teach them separately?
So I'm really looking for a video on what godly sex is because at some point I want to get married and I want to know what Godly sex is. I learned about sex the wrong way because I never got the talk. I had to figure it out myself. And I did bad stuff trying to explore my sexuality. So my question is when it comes to godly sex, what are your biblical standards?
This video is one more evidence why homeschool is harmful and should be banned.
Thanks for sharing this with your viewers!
Homeschool Sex Ed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX1kBpvOZVs